Pussyfooting

Lunchtime at my table, over coffee and a sandwich, seems a reasonable time and place to begin this new blog. It’s not my first, but I got so annoyed about the changes to Live Spaces that I decided to defect. I enjoy writing, but do so only in fits and starts, as the mood takes me.

Ten years ago, I would have bought a nice new blank book and started writing in that. The ink would be purple and the writing illegible. It’s amazing how far technology has come in so short a time. I have the impression that these days, very few people write diaries for the pleasure of pure self-indulgence. Now people want other people – sometimes preferring complete strangers over loved ones – to read what they write about themselves. Mea culpa.

Now to continue detective work on the rest of the site. I have yet to figure out a fraction of what goes on around here, and until I do, I will not know if it will be worthwhile to keep writing here. It’s the continuity that gets difficult, doesn’t it? It’s always exciting to begin again with the promise of better things ahead, but novelty sure gets stale fast.

Welcome to my blog!

My blog-name is Katie but I will not respond if you call me that in real life because it's not my real name. Yes, I do practise virtual-world paranoia. No, I do not enjoy stalkers. But I do enjoy writing and having folks reading said writing, so welcome to my world. It's nice to meet you.

Archives

Meta

Don’t say I didn’t say this…

Disclaimers:
1) I cannot help but bitch about work sometimes, but everything here comes under the realm of personal remarks, and nothing here is said in my professional capacity. Nor does anything here reflect the opinion of the institutions that employ me. This is just me shooting off.
2) Most identities have been anonymized, particularly those of folks I know on a personal basis. Same goes for my workplaces. However, commercial and public places and figures remain named. Otherwise some things just wouldn't make sense.
3) Links and sources have been provided where appropriate and possible. They are not meant to challenge anyone's ownership. If this causes any discomfort or offence, please let me know.

Visited

79,061 times since 10 March 2009. Thank you and I hope to see you again!